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Editors:
Charles G. Summers and Daniel H. Putnam

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This 24-chapter publication is designed to provide detailed, scientifically-based comprehensive information about the growth, production, management, and utilization of alfalfa grown under irrigation.

This is a practical guide for alfalfa growers and industry partners, and is a companion to the University of California publication Intermountain Alfalfa Management, focused on the high-elevation valleys of the Intermountain West. 

Please click here for an overview of this publication.

This is designed for all alfalfa producers, although the emphasis is heavily weighted towards alfalfa production in the Great Central Valley and deserts of California and several neighboring regions.

We welcome the downloading and reprinting for personal use of the web version of these documents, as long as the origin of the material is acknowledged. However, these documents may not be used, copied, or reprinted for commercial use without the permission of the authors and editors.

For questions or comments, contact the authors (see individual chapters) or editors (Charlie Summers chasum@uckac.edu, or Dan Putnam, dhputnam@ucdavis.edu). 

Additional information on alfalfa may also be found at http://alfalfa.ucdavis.edu and for pest management on alfalfa at http://ucipm.ucdavis.edu.

Chapter numbers and Titles
  Introduction—Irrigated Alfalfa Management for Mediterranean and Arid Zones
  Dedication to Vern Marble
1
Alfalfa Production Systems in California
2
Choosing Appropriate Sites for Alfalfa Production
3
Alfalfa Growth and Development
4
Alfalfa Stand Establishment
5
Choosing an Alfalfa Variety
6
Alfalfa Fertilization Strategies
7
Irrigating Alfalfa in Arid Regions
8
Weed Management in Alfalfa
9
Managing Insects in Alfalfa
10
Alfalfa Diseases and Management
11
Parasitic Nematodes in Alfalfa
12
Integrated Management of Vertebrate Pests in Alfalfa
13
Harvest Strategies for Alfalfa
14
Harvest: Curing Preservation, and Storage
15
Managing Older or Depleted Alfalfa Stands
16
Forage Quality and Testing
17
Alfalfa Utilization by Livestock
18
Alfalfa Grazing Management
19
Utilization of Alfalfa for Industrial and Other Uses
20
Lagoon Water, Manures and Biosolids Applied to Alfalfa
21
Producing Alfalfa Hay Organically
22
Alfalfa Seed Production in California
23
Alfalfa Marketing and Economics
24
Diagnostic Key to Problems in Alfalfa
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